RBI focus still on currency stability

Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan’s maiden monetary policy announcement has evoked contrary responses. India’s financial markets and a section of the business community have reacted adversely to his decision to increase the repo rate in his policy statement.
This is understandable. Dr. Rajan had been in favour of lowering interest rates during his brief stint at the Finance Ministry. That and the terrific buzz that accompanied his assumption of office had led to expectations in some quarters that a rate cut was likely………………………………………..Full Article: Source